Biza To The Rescue: How This Dog Helped Police Find A Missing 12-Year-Old Child

The police department in Auburn, United States has hailed a dog named Biza as a 'hero' for finding a missing 12-year-old.

The incident, which occurred on 31 January 2024, reveals the hard work and braveness of the K9 dog Biza.

K9 dog Biza/ Facebook

Child goes missing

At approximately 10:30 pm on January 31, 2024, Auburn Police Department was informed of a 12-year-old child who had left their home two hours earlier, at 8:30 pm.

Last seen in the Pakachoag Hill area of Auburn, the whereabouts of the child was unknown.

Despite the freezing temperatures, Auburn Police Officers and Troopers from the Massachusetts State Police, assisted by detectives, began a full-fledged effort to locate the child.

Biza to the rescue

As part of the search efforts, Officer Ljunggren and his K9 partner Biza were deployed.

Biza successfully detected a scent and initiated tracking over a distance exceeding two miles.

Following Biza's lead, officers were directed to a location where evidence indicated the child had been recently.

They converged on this area, ultimately locating the child shortly thereafter. The child was safely reunited with their family.

A Rockstar dog, applaud netizens

Biza's heroic story, shared in a Facebook post by Auburn MA Police Department, has garnered 900 likes and counting.

"What a beautiful girl!," posted a user.

Another said, "Biza and her handler are rockstars!"

One wrote, "We don't know and will not ask what started all this, but we are all so so happy the child was safely found. I hope the child and family are ok. Great, great job, Biza, Officer Ljunggren and all involved officers!"

"Sweet precious pup. Give him a steak dinner!," quipped another.

Yet another wrote, "This is a very beautiful story. Thank you, Biza and your master you did good both of you stay safe."

India's own K9 dog squad

India too has its own K9 dog squad - the anti-poaching dog squad of a leading wildlife NGO named Aaranyak.

Aaranyak

Aaranyak's K9 dog squad, consisting of handlers and Belgian Malinois dogs, actively supports forest and police officials in Kaziranga Tiger Reserve, Manas National Park, Orang National Park, and other rhino-inhabited regions.'

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